Tom Cherveny

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May 10---- If they celebrate Syttende Mai in heaven, it's a sure bet that Milan native John Arthur Lea will be a part of it. But since there is no way to know, friends and family of the recently deceased Lea are doing the next best thing. They are making Lea the grand marshal forparade on May 17. Syttende Mai, literally translated as "17th of May," marksLea, who was living most recently in Prior Lake, died Feb. 11 at the age of 79.

5 days ago | wctrib.com | Tom Cherveny

MILAN — If they celebrate Syttende Mai in heaven, it’s a sure bet that Milan native John Arthur Lea will be a part of it. But since there is no way to know, friends and family of the recently deceased Lea are doing the next best thing. They are making Lea the grand marshal for Milan’s annual Syttende Mai parade on May 17. Syttende Mai, literally translated as "17th of May," marks Norway's Constitution Day. Lea, who was living most recently in Prior Lake, died Feb. 11 at the age 79.

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May 9----is a small public television station that prides itself on giving a voice to a large, rural area of western Minnesota through its commitment to locally produced programming, according to its president and general manager, Shari Lamke. Now, Lamke, her staff and board of directors are hoping residents in its service area will use their voices to support public television amid threatened cuts to federal funding for public broadcasting.

5 days ago | wctrib.com | Tom Cherveny

GRANITE FALLS — Pioneer PBS is a small public television station that prides itself on giving a voice to a large, rural area of western Minnesota through its commitment to locally produced programming, according to its president and general manager, Shari Lamke. Now, Lamke, her staff and board of directors are hoping residents in its service area will use their voices to support public television amid threatened cuts to federal funding for public broadcasting.

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May 7---- Most of Willmar's newest residents arrived under federal programs in which they are seeking asylum as victims of violence and persecution, or as refugees who have fled their home countries for the same reasons. This is according to Jenny Groen, Willmar area programs manager fora faith-based resettlement program serving the community's newest residents.